Knicks vs. Hornets (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)
New York Knicks (12-13) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-18)
Season series: Knicks lead the season series, 1-0
Winning percentage: Knicks (56.1%), Hornets (43.9%)
Projected starting lineups:
Knicks:
PG: Jalen Brunson (#11)
SG: Quentin Grimes (#6)
SF: RJ Barrett (#9)
PF: Julius Randle (#30)
C: Mitchell Robinson (#23)
Hornets:
PG: Theo Maledon (#9)
SG: Terry Rozier (#3)
SF: Kelly Oubre (#12)
PF: P.J. Washington (#25)
C: Mason Plumlee (#24)
League ranks:
Knicks:
-6-6 on the road
-15th in offensive ratings (111.8)
-18th in defensive ratings (112.3)
-13th in points per game (113.6)
-3rd in rebounds per game (47.1)
-21st in assists per game (23.6)
-20th in steals per game (7.0)
-21st in blocks per game (4.4)
Hornets:
-4-8 at home
-30th in offensive ratings (107.0)
-23rd in defensive ratings (113.1)
-26th in points per game (109.6)
-7th in rebounds per game (45.3)
-13th in assists per game (25.0)
-11th in steals per game (7.5)
-16th in blocks per game (4.8)
Injury report:
Knicks:
-Obi Toppin (OUT; knee)
-Ryan Arcidiacono (OUT; ankle)
Hornets:
–Mark Williams (OUT; ankle)
–Gordon Hayward (OUT; shoulder)
–Dennis Smith (OUT; ankle)
–LaMelo Ball (OUT; ankle)
–Cody Martin (OUT; knee)
–Miles Bridges (OUT; personal)
Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”. He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson